FY2014 Navy Nurse Corps Direct Accession

[bebejasmine2002]

Hi everyone. I am trying to join the Navy Nurse Corps for FY 2014 (Oct. 2013). I know this is a bit early for a thread like this but I plan on beginning my package in January 2013 to allow maximum time to perfect my application kit. I will be graduating with my BSN May 2013 and plan on taking NCLEX shortly after. I am hoping my kit will be triple checked before I submit it to the board. I am in the process of contacting a healthcare recruiter is San Diego right now and hopefully get stuff moving along. I just wanted to post this thread for others that are also planning on applying for FY2014 commissioning. I will be sharing information as the process goes along so you guys can get an idea of timeframe of events. I know I have been on all these similar threads trolling for answers in the hopes of adequate preparation.. Hope to meet some of you with similar goals soon Kim

[love2013]

vinstafa,

When you say NEW nurses...are you talking straight out of school new or new to the Navy new????? So they are only looking for experienced nurses?????

[vinstafa]

He told me that they were not taking any new DA, and it doesn't have any impact on people that were part of the NCP since they were already pipelined in. It wouldn't hurt for you to contact your recruiter and see if you are told the same. My recruiter has seemed to be on point with everything thus far, but this is the one time I am hoping he is wrong...

[love2013]

I am going to contact her on Monday. I hope your recruiter is wrong also....LoL.

[love2013]

My recruiter is ignoring me. I have tried to contact her with no resolve. I am beginning to think that Vinstafa's recruiter was right. If so, what are you all going to do?????

[PriorPN]

Well, I am going to wait it out. I put too much effort to give up on this. Just working too stay busy. Hubby going through MECP (enlisted to nursing) and they normally should have had the results by this time but he has not heard anything. He is active military. It might have something to do with budget cuts. I think it would change eventually.

[navywifeRN]

I was told from a reliable source that there will be no DA for FY14 and FY15. I hope that isn't the case but I was encouraged to apply to the reserves. I was told that if I apply to the reserves that I should have no false hope of going from reserves to AD. Hopefully, we hear something official soon...

[love2013]

That is so unfortunate. I am beginning to believe that it is all true because I have called, texted, and emailed my recruiter with no response.

So is anyone going to switch to reserves? What are the benefits of being reserves?

[navywifeRN]

I am personally not doing the reserves. I ultimately want to be active duty. I was told it is almost impossible to transfer from reserves to active duty. I may just wait it out or try another branch. Unfortunately, that means I have to wait until next FY since boards have already been held.

[vinstafa]

I personally wouldn't even consider the reserves because like someone said, it's basically impossible to go from reserve to active. From my understanding, you can only apply to one branch at a time, so if Navy is for sure a no go next FY as well, I would apply Army. I find it surprising they would keep the NCP and take nurses fresh out of school over people with experience.

[navywifeRN]

I agree but I guess they (the Navy) has already had the NCP in the budget...It is an extremely frustrating situation. Best of luck to everyone!

[ArmyMomRN2014]

Hi there, I too is waiting for from the Navy, my kit is just sitting there. I worked hard for that kit for 2 years because my recruiter just keep messing it up. I end up working with Navy processor and they are very good, Kit was ready in time for FY2014. After 2 years of waiting and working with the Navy. I visited an Army Nurse Corps recruiter. My Army recruiter said that it should be easy since they just have to copy everything and transfer it to the Army system. HE WAS RIGHT! I provided the Army only 2 types of document -- References letters (at least 5), and Letter of Intent. My Army Recruiter Rocks! I got in for DA FY2014. So, apply to all branches, they work together and you dnt have to d as much. Goodluck Everyone!

[navywifeRN]

Congrats!! I was told that I was only able to apply to one branch at a time. Wish I would have known. Unfortunately, I have no choice now but to wait until the boards are held for FY15. I spoke with an Army Nurse Corps recruiter today and she said there are no more openings for this FY (At least none that I qualify for. She did say the Army is looking for psych nurses and midwives). Best of luck to you!!